scholarly journals Trends in Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Among Ontario Adolescents, 1997–2001

2003 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyacinth M. Irving ◽  
Edward M. Adlaf ◽  
Kenneth R. Allison ◽  
Angela Paglia ◽  
John J. M. Dwyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation

scholarly journals Physical Activity Participation and Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge in University Dance Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Hanna ◽  
Anne Hanley ◽  
Avril Huddy ◽  
Michael McDonald ◽  
Fiona Willer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dance Performance ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

OBJECTIVE: To assess participation in physical activity and knowledge of general nutrition and current public health messages about the health benefits of physical activity in university dance students, and to investigate differences between first-year and later-year students and between students in dance and dance performance course groups. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited 67 participants from dance undergraduate degrees in a university in Australia. Nutrition knowledge was assessed using the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire. Physical activity participation and awareness of its benefits were assessed using the Active Australia Survey. RESULTS: Results indicate low nutrition knowledge among dance students, with 47% and 52% of responses correct in dance and dance performance students, respectively. Nutrition knowledge did not vary between students in first or later years. Self-reported participation in moderate and vigorous physical activity varied substantially and met or exceeded recommendations based upon duration and frequency for 98% of participants. However, awareness of physical activity messages varied, with dance students more likely to disagree about the level of activity needed for health benefits. CONCLUSIONS: Dance students report varying levels of physical activity that usually met or exceeded recommendations; however, knowledge of general nutrition and physical activity benefits was low. Improved knowledge could contribute to changes in behavior that improve health status in this population.

Correlates of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Participation in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 663-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy E. Bodde ◽  
Dong-Chul Seo ◽  
Georgia C. Frey ◽  
Marieke Van Puymbroeck ◽  
David K. Lohrmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Remote Monitoring of Cancer Patient Participation in a 12-Week Online Yoga Study: Challenges and Directions for Future Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-345
Author(s):  
Ryan Eckert ◽  
Jennifer Huberty ◽  
Heidi Kosiorek ◽  
Shannon Clark-Sienkiewicz ◽  
Linda Larkey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
Weekly Physical Activity ◽  
Remote Assessment

Introduction: The delivery of online interventions in cancer patients/survivors has increased. The measurement of participation in online interventions is important to consider, namely, the challenges of the remote assessment of activity. The purpose of this study was to report the measures used to assess intervention compliance and other physical activity participation in two online yoga studies, the relationship between the multimethod measures used, and the ability of cancer patients to complete these measures. Methods: The methods described are of two online yoga studies (feasibility and pilot). Cancer patients were asked to participate in 60 min/week of online yoga for 12 weeks, complete a weekly yoga log, wear a Fitbit daily for 12 weeks, and complete a weekly physical activity log. Finally, Clicky®, a web analytics software, was used to track online yoga participation. Results: Eighty-four people participated across both studies, with 63/84 participating in online yoga, averaging 57.5 ± 33.2 min/week of self-reported yoga participation compared to 41.4 ± 26.1 min/week of Clicky® yoga participation (Lin concordance = 0.28). All 84 participants averaged 95.5 ± 111.8 min/week of self-reported moderate/vigorous physical activity compared with 98.1 ± 115.9 min/week of Fitbit-determined moderate/vigorous physical activity (Lin concordance = 0.33). Across both studies, 82.9% of the yoga logs were completed, the Fitbit was worn on 75.2% of the days, and 78.7% of the physical activity logs were completed. Conclusions: Weak relationships between self-report and objective measures were demonstrated, but the compliance rates were above 75% for the study measures. Future research is needed, investigating the intricacies of self-report physical activity participation in remote interventions and the validation of a gold standard measurement for online interventions.

Trends in Walking, Moderate, and Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Across the Socioeconomic Gradient in New South Wales, Australia From 2002 to 2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1125-1133
Author(s):  
Jessica Gugusheff ◽  
Bridget C. Foley ◽  
Katherine B. Owen ◽  
Bradley Drayton ◽  
Ding Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New South ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Vigorous Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Group ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Disadvantaged People

Background: A combination of walking, other moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity is recommended for achieving good health. Vigorous activity has unique health benefits but may be less accessible to disadvantaged people. To reduce health inequity, we need to understand the differences in physical activity participation among socioeconomic subgroups and whether this is changing over time. Methods: Data from the 2002 to 2015 Adult New South Wales Population Health Surveys (164,652 responses) were analyzed to investigate trends in walking, moderate and vigorous physical activity participation by socioeconomic status as measured by educational attainment. Analysis used age- and sex-adjusted multivariable linear models that accounted for complex survey design. Results: In 2002, the highest socioeconomic group spent 18.5 (95% confidence interval, 8.2–28.8) minutes per week more than the lowest socioeconomic group being vigorously active. By 2015, this gap had steadily increased to 41.4 (95% confidence interval, 27.6–55.1) minutes per week. Inequity between groups was also found for duration of moderate activity but not for time spent walking. Conclusions: Low participation in vigorous activity in the lowest socioeconomic group is likely driving increasing inequities in physical activity and widening participation gaps over time. Barriers preventing the most disadvantaged people in New South Wales from engaging in vigorous activity should be addressed urgently.

Availability of Commercial Physical Activity Facilities and Physical Activity Outside of School Among High School Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 707-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Isgor ◽  
Lisa M. Powell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
School Students

Background:Environmental factors may play an important role in the determination of physical activity behaviors.Methods:This study used the Child Development Supplement of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to examine the association between the availability of objectively measured commercial physical activity-related instruction facilities and weekly physical activity participation among high school students outside of school physical education classes. A Negative Binomial count model was used to examine the number of days of vigorous physical activity (at least 30 minutes/day) per week and a Probit model was used to examine the probability of frequent (4 or more days/week) vigorous physical activity participation.Results:The results indicated that an additional instruction school per 10,000 capita per 10 square miles was associated with an 8-percent increase in the weekly number of days of vigorous physical activity participation and a 4 percentage point increase in the likelihood of frequent physical activity participation for female adolescents only. By income, associations were larger for low- versus high-income female youths.Conclusion:Increased availability of local area physical activity-related instruction facilities may help to increase female high school students’ physical activity levels, particularly among low-income female students.

Psychological Stress and Lowered Physical Activity Enjoyment in Adolescents With Overweight/Obesity

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712199704
Author(s):  
Tiwaloluwa A. Ajibewa ◽  
Lexie R. Beemer ◽  
Kendrin R. Sonneville ◽  
Alison L. Miller ◽  
Claudia Toledo-Corral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
Activity Enjoyment ◽  
Lower Physical Activity

Purpose: The purpose of this study was 2-fold: 1) to determine the cross-sectional associations between psychological stress, physical activity enjoyment, and physical activity participation [moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), total physical activity (TPA)]; and 2) to determine the moderating effect of physical activity enjoyment on the associations between stress, MVPA, and TPA in adolescents with overweight/obesity. Design: Cross-sectional, secondary data analysis of the Health and Culture Project and the Stress, Obesity, and Diabetes in Adolescents study. Sample: One hundred and ten adolescents (73% female; 65.4% non-white; age 15.8 ± 1.9 years) with overweight/obesity (BMI percentile ≥ 85th percentile) were included in this analysis. Measures: Psychological stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14); enjoyment was measured via the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale; and MVPA and TPA were objectively measured using accelerometry over a minimum of 4 days. Results: Higher perceived stress was associated with lower physical activity enjoyment (β = −0.41 ± 0.15; p = 0.008). Stress was not associated with MVPA or TPA ( ps > 0.05), nor was enjoyment a significant moderator in the associations between stress and MVPA or stress and TPA ( pinteraction > 0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that psychological stress is associated with lower physical activity enjoyment among adolescents with overweight/obesity. Longitudinal studies are needed to understand the long-term effects of stress on psychological factors that may serve as antecedents to physical activity participation among adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Parental Influence on Children’s Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Participation: An Expectancy-Value Approach

1993 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill M. Dempsey ◽  
Jay C. Kimiecik ◽  
Thelma S. Horn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Task Orientation ◽  
Expectancy Value ◽  
Activity Behavior

This investigation examined parental influence on children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) participation via an expectancy-value model that included parents’ behavior, parents’ beliefs about their children’s MVPA, and children’s beliefs about their MVPA. The influence of parents on their children’s MVPA was investigated via questionnaires tapping the belief systems of fourth- and fifth-grade children (n=71) and their parents (n=69). Self-reported MVPA was assessed for parents and children. Correlational analyses demonstrated a number of significant relationships between parents’ belief systems and children’s MVPA behavior and children’s belief systems and their physical activity participation. Based on hierarchical regression analyses, there was no evidence of a positive relationship between parents’ physical activity behavior (role modeling) and children’s physical activity behavior. Parents’ perceptions of their children’s MVPA competence was the only parent belief system variable related to children’s MVPA participation. In addition, children’s task orientation and expectancies significantly predicted their MVPA participation.

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